So what's it like where you work (pay raises, vacation, other benefits, etc.) [View All]

[Hawaii Hiker]

I work as an accountant in a non-profit company....Our typical raises seem to be in 3-5% area, higher if a promotion is involved....What are your typical raises in the company you work for?...Does anyone see 6% or greater annually in their company?...

What about vacation....I earn 4 weeks (counting personal time), & I'm able to take a 2-weeks off at a time, which I have done for 12 years now....Does your place allow taking 2 weeks at a time?....

Our company pays for our medical (and their family as well), you don't have to pay any premiums, of course you have co-pays at the MD's office, etc., but the company picks up the enitre medical coverage...And even for a single person, it costs them over $300/month, for a family, it's well over $1,000/month......

We also have a company paid pension plan, where they contribute 7% of your salary, it's NOT a deduction from your pay, they contribute 7% whether you save every dime of your check, or spend it all 5 minutes after receiving it.....

All in all, benefits are pretty good, but the salaries are average at best....I mean, secretaries at Microsoft have made millions on their stock plans, so the private sector definitely has its advantages over non-profit.....I heard Google is a great place to work for as well....

Interested to hear other DU'ers take on their workplace salary & benefits packages.....